cheesegrader 433 #1 Posted April 18, 2011 Thanks for all the great advice so far. I have been reading for a month, preparing to buy a GT-1142, but that deal fell through. Three days later I stumbled across a 520h only 10 miles from home! Advertised as a 1994, serial number 1032376 makes me think it is a 1991. Comes with: 48"deck 46" 2-stage snowthrower, tire chains 36" tiller (broken mid-mount pulley tensioner) 50" blade (missing lift handle and linkages) and a 42" deck and single stage thrower that I have to pick up when the road to the back shed is dry. I will post pictures when the blizzard ends. 6" of snow on 17 April! The model # on the tiller was taken off by a spot weld. I assume it is 1991, and have a partial serial # (xx900177). Any ideas? How hard is it to find a blade handle? Should I just plan to fab my own? Sorry that I have more questions than answers at this stage. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corn53 4 #2 Posted April 18, 2011 :wh: Hope u enjoy ur new tractor!!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #3 Posted April 18, 2011 Howdy Congratulations on your "new" Horse. You got a whole bunch of goodies with it too John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #4 Posted April 18, 2011 :thumbs: Post your location, it will help when answering your questions, someone may be close by to help in person, or for parts like a handle, they can be tuff to find but pretty easy to make. I see your in DA UP, welcome to another michigander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #5 Posted April 18, 2011 Welcome. Also, very nice tractor you got there with a bunch of cool little attacehements. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,072 #6 Posted April 18, 2011 WOW! That is a great machine and you have plenty of attachments to keep you busy year round. Congrats on your recent purchase! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #7 Posted April 18, 2011 :thumbs: nice aquisition,lots of goodies to keep you busy,again it seems this is the year of the 520 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabricator2009 48 #8 Posted April 18, 2011 :thumbs: Nice horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #9 Posted April 18, 2011 :D Hello and Sounds like you made a pretty good haul. You came to the right place for answers, these guys are amazing. I have sure learned a lot from them. They're also very friendly and willing to help. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312horse 0 #10 Posted April 18, 2011 That was a great find , there is a fellow down by crystal mi. that has some wh parts listed on CL under central mi. and under farm and garden, i bought some stuff from him last summer and he delivered it to me , i am in kalkaska . i have a small herd of four horses , i would have more but i ran out of sheds to hide them in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #11 Posted April 18, 2011 :wh: Cheesegrader, Sounds like you've got your adventure off to a flying start, a 520 with all those goodies. You'll get to know the drill.... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,291 #13 Posted April 18, 2011 :wh: Depending on where you are at in the UP...you may want to come to the show in LaSueur, Minn. the last weekend of Aug. About 1 hour south/west of the Twin Cities. Check out the pictures in the Shows Section. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #14 Posted April 19, 2011 More snow in the U.P. this week. Looks like I need to put the snowthrower BACK on! Here is the first attempt at importing from Photobucket The footrests need work. Wheelbearing made some nice ones last year, but none for sale. I need smething non-skid. The original painted surface seems awfully slick for snowboots in the winter! I'll have to think about this. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #15 Posted April 19, 2011 The foot rest on that should have had rubber mats covering them, but think about spray on bed liner, and put it on ruff, maybe even mix a bit of sand in it for traction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #16 Posted April 19, 2011 Cheesegrader, I thought I'd put this picture up as another idea for your running boards, ok it needs paint, but it works very well... snow or soil just falls through. You can really clean your boots off and you won't slip on it . The material is off cuts I had from a cat walk I made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdpuller 2 #17 Posted April 19, 2011 :thumbs: nice haul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #18 Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks so much for the replies. Kelly and farmer, I like both ideas, but the ability to drain is very appealing. Farmer, did you bolt through that, or did you have to weld the mesh on? Like most Youpers, I am not small. I would hate for my next photobucket post to be of my ankle through that hole! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #19 Posted April 19, 2011 :wh: Wheel Horse bear trap. Mine is welded on, something else will break before those welds let go Its also a good place to keep your tow pin. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,411 #20 Posted April 19, 2011 Cheesegrader: Sounds like you got the full meal deal on your first wheel horse. No need to buy the second one for a while yet... Congratulations and welcome to Red Square!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #21 Posted April 22, 2011 heres what i did,rocker cover spray,can add grit to it,dries fast,can be painted,recoated and easy to find Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
